Sand is not a combustible dust or fire hazard. Discover the chemical stability of $\text{SiO}_2$ and the critical difference between fire risk and the real danger: silicosis.
Learn how the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) provides the cell with essential components for growth, reductive biosynthesis, and critical defense against oxidative stress.
Learn the risks of smoking with a lip injury. We explain how physical suction and nicotine impair clotting and stall the body's essential healing process.
Pearl sustainability is complex. We analyze how modern mariculture can act as an ecosystem service while detailing its environmental and ethical risks.